Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GETIING STARTED Understanding This User Manual.. .... Page 2 Battery......................................... Page 3 Tuming your Device On/Off.............. Page 4 Memory Card................................ Page 5 Lock Screen.................................. Page 5 2 . UNOERSTNOING YOUR DEVICE Package Contents.......................... Page 7 Key Features................................. Page 7 The Device ....................................
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual SECTION 1: Getting Started 1. 1 : : Understanding This User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different. Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 1.2 :: Battery Your device is powerd by a rechargeable, standard Li-ion battery. A charger has been included to charge your device. It can also be charged by connecting the device to a PC w ith the included USB cable. However, charging via USB takes longer than using the included charger. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual outlet or unplug the USS cable from the PC and remove the cable from the device. Important: Do not leave your battery charging for more than one week. Doing so runs the risk of overcharging the battery and shortening its total life span. If the device is not used for an extended period of time. the battery will slowly discharge and the device will need to be recharged before using again. Unplug the charger from the wall when it is not being used.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 1.6 :: Memory Card Your device supports removable MicroSD and MicroSDHC memory cards (up to 32GB) for storage of music, pictures, videos and other files. To load a memory card into the device, with the gold contacts facing up for the Prestige 7 and 7L/gold contacts facing down for the Connect, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks in place. To remove the memory card , from the Home screen.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual Note: For added security you can set up a pattern, PIN or password lock. To do this, see the section later in this manual about how to ·set Screen Lock·. IMPORTANT: You must remember your pattern. PIN or password you set. If you forget it, there is no way of retrieving or resetting it. You will have to factory reset your device and will lose your settings. any apps you have installed as well as any files you have saved. C2012 Visual Land Inc. www. llisua~ land .
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual SECTION 2: Understanding Your Device 2.1 :: Package Contents • • • • • Visual Land Android Internet Tablet Power Supply USB cable Headphones This User Manual 2 . 2 :: Key Features • • • • • • • • • • Android Operating System 7" 5 Point Multi-touch Capacitive Screen (800x480) ARM Cortex AB Processor !Connect/Prestige 7 : 1.2GHz; Prestige 7L: 1 GHzl BGB Internal Memory with MicroSDHC expandable card slot (up to 32GBJ 802 .
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 2 .3 :: The Device - CONNECT Model 1. Power Key: Press and hold to power device on/off. Press to lock device or to wake screen for unlocking. 2 . Menu Key: Press to display options for the current screen. 3. Home Key: Press to go to the Home screen. 4. Back Key: Press to return to previous screen or option. 5. Volume Up/Down Keys: Press to raise or lower volume. 6 . camera: Used for taking still/video or as a webcam. 7 . 3 .
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 2.4 ::Navigating Your CONNECT Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Command Keys 1 . Menu Key Press the Menu Key to display options for the current screen or feature. 2 . Home Key Press the Home Key to display the Home screen. 3 . Back Key Press the Back Key to return to the previous screen, option or step. 4 . Recent apps: Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently. To open an app, touch it.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 2 .3 :: The Device· PRESTIGE 7 Model 1. Power Key: Press and hold to power device on/off. Press to lock device or to wake screen for unlocking. 2 . Volume Up/Down Keys: Press to raise or lower volume. 3 . Camera: Used for taking still/video or as a webcam. 4 . 3 .5mm Headset Jack: Plug in an 1 2 option headset or TIY equipment. 5 . Mini USB Port: Connect your device to a PC. 6 . Mini HOMI Port: View your device on an HO capable lV. !Not available on Prestige 7LJ 7 .
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 2.4 :: Navigating Your PRESTIGE 7 In the status bar at the bottom left of the screen, you'll find three Navigation buttons. They're always available. No matter what you're doing with your device , you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to previous screens. After a short time without getting used, these buttons may shrink to dots or fade away, depending on the current app. To bring them back, touch their location.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 2.5 :: Touch & Type Use your fingers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen . You can also change the screen's orientation . To select or activate something, touch it. To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 2.6 :: Status Bar The Status Bar at the bottom of the screen contains several indicators concerning the status of your device. The right side displays the clock, Wi-Fi status, battery status, Alarm set, SO Card status and USS connection status. Tap on that area of the Status Bar to expand it. You will now be able to se expanded information, including notifications with detailed status messages. You will also see a settings icon below the clock.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 2.7 :: Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Unless stated otherwise , instructions in this User Manual start at this screen. The Home screen has 7 panels which you can navigate between by swiping either left or right. Or you can tap on t he icons at the bottom to switch between the screens. The "A ll Apps" icon will indicate which panel you are currently on. You can tap on t his icon t o bring up all apps installed on your unit.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual 2.8 :: Change the Wallpaper Wallpapers are images from Gallery (pictures you shot with Camera , uploaded to the device, and so on) , still images included with the system, and live images (such as an animation or a map that centers on your location). They take the place of the default background for your Home screens. 1 . Touch and hold anywhere on a Home screen that's not occupied. A list of options appears. Select Wallpapers. 2 . Select a wallpaper source. 3 .
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual options appears. Select Widgets. Select the widget you wish to add from the list of available widgets. •To remove an app icon from the Home screen, touch and hold it. A trash icon will appear at either the bottom or the side of the screen. Slide your finger toward the trash icon and it will turn red. Release your finger from the screen and the icon will be removed . © 2012 Visual Land Inc. www. visua ~land.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual SECTION 3: Using Apps 3. 1 Basic Editing • Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position , and a green tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor. • Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection. The tab disappears after a few moments, to get out of your way.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual • Quickly access common smileys: Touch & hold the :-) key. • Type special characters: Touch and hold any key with a small gray character in its corner to enter the gray character. • Touch and hold any key to see alternative letters, symbols, or numbers. •Change input language or keyboard: Touch the settings key in the lower right corner and the Input options menu appears. Choose the option you want to adjust. 3.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual new activities. You affect the way apps use internal storage directly and indirectly in many ways; for example , by: • Installing or uninstalling apps. •Downloading files in Browser, Email , and other apps. • Creating files (for example, by taking pictures). •Deleting downloaded files or file s you created . • Copying files between your device and a computer via USS. You rarely need to manage the way apps use RAM .
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual have cached processes, and how much RAM they are using. The graph at the bottom of the Running tab shows the total RAM in use and the amount free. In the upper right corner of the screen , touch "Show Cached Processes" or "Show Running Services" to switch back and forth . • All: Displays all apps that came with Android and all apps you downloaded from a market or other sources.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual • Launch by default: If you have configured an app to launch certain file types by default, you can clear that setting here. • Permissions: Lists the kinds of information about your tablet and data the app has access to. 3. 5 : : Use Your Camera The Camera app is a combination camera and camcorder. You can view photos and videos you take with Camera in the Gallery app .
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual zoom in or out. From any of these views, you can : • Read or edit event details. Touch an event to view its details. • Manage events and calendars. Touch icons across the top or Menu to search or create events, return to today, or adjust settings. You can sync your calendar by adding an account. Go to the settings menu by touching the menu icon in the top right corner of the screen, then touch settings.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual SECTION 4: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters. depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi. you connect to a wireless access point (WAP). or "hotspot." Some hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them. Others implement security features that require other steps to set up.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 4.2 :: Add a Wi-Fi Network You can add a Wi-Fi network so your device will remember it, along with any security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it's in range. You must also add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSIDJ. or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range. To join a secured network. you first need to learn security details from the network's administrator. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi. if it's not already on. 2.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 4.4 :: Configure Proxy Settings far a Wi-Fi Network Some network administrators require you to connect to internal or external network resources via a proxy server. By default, the Wi-Fi networks you add are not configured to connect via a proxy. but you can change that for each Wi-Fi network you've added. Proxy settings are used by Browser but may not be used by other apps. 1. Touch & hold a network in the list of Wi-Fi networks you've added. 2.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual • Keep Wi-Fi during sleep: To conserve mobile data usage, your device stays connected to Wi-Fi when the screen goes to sleep. Touch this option to change this default behavior. Either to stay connected to Wi-Fi only when the device is connected to a charger (when battery life isn't a problem), or never to stay connected to Wi-Fi during sleep. The latter choice is likely to increase mobile data usage.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual SECTION 5: Connections 5.1 :: Connect ta a Windows Computer via USB You can use a USB cable to connect your device to a Windows computer and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is supported by most recent versions of Windows. If you are using USB tethering. you must turn that off before you can use USB to transfer files between your tablet and computer.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual space details at the bottom of the window. You work with this window much as if it were a Finder window: opening and closing folders. creating new folders, and dragging files to or from it and other Finder windows. Disconnect the USS cable when you're finished. 5.3 :: Connect to Virtual Private Networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network. from outside that network.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 5.5 :: Connect to a VPN 1. From the VPN screen. touch the name of the VPN. 2 . In the dialog that opens. enter any requested credentials. 3 . Touch Connect. When you're connected to a VPN. a Status icon and notification are displayed continuously. To disconnect. touch the notification for the VPN connection . 5.6 :: Edit a VPN 1. From the VPN screen. touch and hold the name of the VPN. 2. In the dialog that opens. touch Edit network. 3.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual SECTION 6: Accounts and Sync 6.1 :: Add or Remove Account& You can use multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your device. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts. depending on your apps. Some you can add in the Accounts & Sync screen, as described here. Others you add using an app that works with those kinds of accounts. For example, you can add IMAP and POP3 email accounts with the Email app.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual asked to configure what kinds of data you want to sync, name the account, and other details. When you're finished, the account is added to the list in Accounts & sync. Depending how you configured the account, email, contacts, and other information start syncing to your device. 6.3 :: Remove an Account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your device, including email. contacts. settings. and so on. 1.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 2. Under Personal, touch Accounts & sync. Some apps also have their own settings related to syncing. For example, to control message syncing in the Gmail app, touch Menu icon > Label settings > Sync messages. 6.5 :: Configure General Sync Settings 1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync. A green icon indicates that some or all of an account's information is configured to sync automatically.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 6.6 :: Sync Information Manually 1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync. 2. Touch the account whose data you want to sync. 3 . Touch Menu icon > Sync now. 6. 7 :: Change an Account's Sync Settings 1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync. 2 . Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. The Sync Settings screen opens. displaying a list of the kinds of information the account can sync. 3. Check or uncheck items as needed.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual SECTION 7: Backup, Reset & Security 7 .1 :: Change Backup & Reset Options You can back up settings and other data associated with one or more of your Google Accounts. If you need to replace or factory reset your device, you can restore your data for any accounts that were previously backed up. To view these settings: 1. From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon . 2. Under Personal, touch Backup & reset.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual is using the backup service. • Factory data reset: Touch this option. then Reset device to erase all your personal data from internal storage. including information about your Google Account. any other accounts. your system and app settings. any downloaded applications. and your music, photos. videos. and other files. After resetting your device. you'll need to re-enter the same information requested when you first set up your device.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual ing. 7.3 :: Sat Screen Lack Depending how you use your device. you may want to set some form of automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized access. If a screen lock has been set. the screen locks when your phone's display goes to sleep. To adjust your phone's lock settings: 1. From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon. 2. Touch Personal >Security> Screen lock. 3. Touch the type of lock you want and follow the onscreen instructions.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual Important For best security, specify a password that is • A least 8 characters long. • Contains a mixture of numbers. letters. and special symbols • Doesn't contain any recognizable words or phrases. 7 .4 :: Encrypt Your Device You can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google Accounts. application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you turn on your device.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual When you're ready to turn on encryption: 1. From a Home or All Apps screen. touch the Settings icon. 2 . Touch Personal >Security> Encryption> Encrypt phone. 3 . Read the information about encryption carefully. The Encrypt device button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your device is not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your device, touch the Back button. Warning! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lase data. 4.
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 7.5 :: Wark with Certificate& You can use digital certificates to identify your device for a variety of purposes. including VPN or Wi-Fi network access as well as authentication to servers by apps such as Email or Browser. To use a certificate to identify your device. you must obtain it with help from your system administrator. and install it in your device's trusted credential storage . Android supports DER-encoded X.509 certificates. saved in files with a .crt or .
Android Internet Tablet - User's M anual 5 . If prompted, enter the key store password and touch OK. 6 . Enter a name for the certificate and touch OK. Typically, a CA certificate included with a client certificate is installed at the same time. You can also install separate CA certificates using the same steps. If you have not already set a pattern, PIN, or password for your device. you're prompted to set one up. The type of lock that's acceptable may be predetermined by your system administrator.
Android Internet Tablet - User's Manual Safety Information • The battery is not intended to be replaced by the consumer. If you believe the battery is damaged or needs to be replaced, contact Visual Land customer support for inspection and/or replacement. • Do not let the battery come in contact with liquids. • Do not place your device near a heat source or leave it in your car in high temperatures. • Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. • Avoid dropping the device.
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